Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Brown Sugar Streusel

Steps to make

1. 1

   Combine milk and vinegar

   1 min
   

   In a small bowl, mix milk and vinegar until combined. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine dry ingredients

   1 min
   

   In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda until combined.

4. 3

   Add cold butter

   3 min
   

   Using a grater, cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients and fold together until combined.

5. 4

   Combine wet ingredients

   1 min
   

   In a mixing bowl, whisk the sour milk, egg and pumpkin purée together until well combined.

6. 5

   Combine all ingredients

   2 min
   

   Bring the wet and dry ingredients together, in one mixing bowl and add pumpkin spice baking chips and pecans. Gently mix until just combined.

7. 6

   Knead and chill

   1h
   

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and using your hands, knead for 10-12 times. Form a ball, press it down slightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Place the dough in the fridge for 1 hour.

8. 7

   Prepare streusel

   2 min
   

   Combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and butter together until mixture resembles a coarse, crumble-like streusel.

9. 8

   Prepare wedges

   5 min
   

   Remove the chilled dough from the freezer and flatten into a circle, 10-inches diameter and ¾-inch thick, on a well-greased baking sheet. Sprinkle the streusel over the scone dough, evenly, keeping the baking sheet as clean as possible. Press lightly into the dough. Using a sharp knife, cut into 8 even wedges. Carefully, pull the wedges apart to separate them slightly on the baking sheet.

10. 9

    Bake

    20 min
    

    Bake in preheated oven at 400 °F for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

11. 10

    Serve

    

    Allow to cool before serving